Helen D. Berlie

Helen D. Berlie is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Wayne State University's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She practices as an Ambulatory Care Specialist in Diabetes at Health Centers Detroit Medical Group, managing a pharmacist-run diabetes clinic for underserved patients in Detroit while teaching advanced diabetes courses and co-coordinating the Ambulatory Care Concentration program.

Dr. Berlie earned her BHS (2003) and Pharm.D. (2005) from Wayne State University, completed a Diabetes Research Fellowship there (2007), and holds certifications as a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (2015) and Certified Diabetes Educator in Canada (2008).

Her research centers on diabetes management innovations and pharmacy education reform, with particular focus on integrating continuous glucose monitoring into clinical practice and curricula. She investigates solutions for curricular overload and develops ambulatory care concentrations to enhance student readiness, addressing critical gaps in underserved population care and pandemic-era service adaptation.

Analysis of her 2020-2025 publications reveals dual expertise in diabetes pharmacotherapy (SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists) and educational innovation. Her work bridges clinical practice and curriculum design, emphasizing experiential learning through community initiatives like Missions of Mercy and Camp Midicha, while addressing medication safety and health disparities.

Dr. Berlie has received significant recognition including:

• Faculty Recognition Award (PharmD Class of 2025)
• Pharmacotherapy Outstanding Reviewer (2023)
• Public Service Award from Michigan Dental Association (2017)
• Professor of the Year Award (2016)
• Editor’s Choice Award in JACCP (2020)

As Ambulatory Care Concentration Co-Coordinator and Task Force Chair, she mentors AACP Walmart Scholars and oversees student participation in community health initiatives. Her curriculum development work includes evidence-based teaching reforms and professional identity formation frameworks supported by university and professional organization funding.

Dr. Berlie leads Detroit's only pharmacist-managed diabetes clinic at Health Centers Detroit Medical Group and directs student volunteers for Missions of Mercy free dental clinics and Camp Midicha for children with Type 1 Diabetes, creating integrated clinical-educational ecosystems that serve vulnerable populations.